Our Florida Law Practice

St. Petersburg lawyers with decades of combined experience serving businesses and individuals

The lawyers of The Law Office of William H. Walker, Chartered have the skill and experience needed to represent you through Florida's complex judicial system. William H. Walker's background as a collegiate diver, professional coach and national sports leader — where taking risks for great rewards is second nature — gives him a unique understanding of the obstacles his clients face. He applies his knowledge of what it means to continually strive to higher goals to his practice of law, helping clients achieve success in meeting their challenges.

General commercial litigation covering most areas of business, corporate and individual claims

Litigation for individuals

Many of the situations and problems described below are faced by individuals in their dealings with businesses. The Law Office of William H. Walker, Chartered handles claims for individuals who may need representation in connection with:

Business entity formation and dissolution and corporate documentation

Deciding to start a business can be a life-altering choice to make — and is a decision where the advice of an experienced lawyer is invaluable. Our firm provides assistance to new business owners by:

Helping you determine whether you should form a corporation, a limited liability corporation (LLC), a limited liability partnership (LLP) or adopt another entity structure

Walking you through the entity set-up process

Drafting articles, by-laws and contracts to run your business

We provide comprehensive service so you can focus on running your business, not worrying about legal issues.

We can also help you through the process of dismantling a business entity. We have a thorough understanding of Florida business law and work closely with you to ensure you do not encounter any legal pitfalls during the dissolution process.

Whether starting, running or selling a business, it is crucial to make sure you maintain accurate corporate documentation. We can review your documentation and assist you in getting it up to date and keeping it that way.

If you believe part of your business may be at risk of becoming involved in litigation, our lawyers evaluate the specific details of your situation to determine whether pre-litigation negotiations, mediation or arbitration may avoid the costs associated with going to court, yet still produce an acceptable resolution.

Our trial experience allows us to help you with your transactional needs, since we are more aware of potential litigation issues which can exist in any business.

Early proactive steps sometimes exist and, if pursued timely, can help remove a threat or mitigate the time and resources needed to remedy the situation.

Legal services for athletes and sports organizations

Mr. Walker represents the rights of athletes and sports organizations in legal matters on both a domestic and an international basis. We offer legal services for athletes and sports organizations, including representation before State Agencies, National Governing Bodies, International Federations and the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.

Whether there are sanctions against a specific team, an athlete has tested positive for drugs or an exemption needs to be made based on a medical condition, Mr. Walker has the experience needed to find an effective resolution. Currently Mr. Walker serves as general counsel for USA Diving, Inc. and its National Board of Review, presiding over administrative hearings on claims by athletes and others.Back to top

Serving businesses and individuals throughout Florida

Clients count on The Law Office of William H. Walker, Chartered for skilled legal representation in the Tampa Bay area and throughout Florida. Contact our office online or at 727.821.3060 for professional service from a qualified lawyer.

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